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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-15
EARLY HORSE LITERATURE.

The following are from the Spirit of
the Times. volume - (lS52):
Page 30 An admrer of Messenger
stock speaks of Lady Suffolk by import
ed horse Engineer.
Page pol: \ correspondent says. "If
you will pay Il visit with me some day to
Queen Nctorias stables will show you
there a stallion thoroughbred yet a Nor
gan every inch of him.
Among the advertisements in 1852 are
Cas>ius NJ. Clay on Long Island at $50:
Black Hawk on Long Island at $50, and
Clarion by Monmouth Eclipse.
In 1888 Cardinal is advertised on Long
Island ut S25 and IIambletonian at Gosh
en- at S25. The advertiser of the latter
OWN. NJ. Rysdyk) says: "IIe is four
years old this spring, lG hands. bright
bay, two white hind feet He is conf
IDENTIFY believed to be the best and fastest
trotting stallion in the world of his age"
Lightfoot, three years old, by Vermont
Black Hawk, is advertised for sale by
Harvey Platts. Ithaca, y. Y.
Volume %, p. 452, is list of premiums
at first national horse exhibition. Spring
field, Mass. including these: Second on
fancy matched horses, $50, Doty 4 Hub
bard, Montpelier, Vt; first on matched
horses, 500, Loren Gale, Barre, Vt. {;
first on brood mare, 500, c. w. Sher-
man. Nergennes, VT; first on brood mare
with foal, 500. +. p. Walton, Montpe-
lier. VT; first on stations four to seven,
500. Hudson Il Wilcox. "Paul Clifford" :
second to Flying Morgan, owned in Mas
sachusetts by j. Chamberlain and IL.
Gibbs; third to Young Black Hawk,
owned by 5. Harper of Massachusetts
gratuites to Jackson's Flying Cloud and
to Raven by Black Hawk. First on stall
| lions seven years old and over, 5000, to
Cassius NJ. Clay: owned by j. ii. God
rill Horse, owned by F. Morrill,, Danvlle
third to Buck Messenger, owned by Hi
ram Reed of Maine; fourth to Black
Morgan, owned by f. Twitchell,
Jr., Petersham, Mass; gratuties to
Ashuelot Morgan, Rather, John An
derson, Oscar, Deertield Morgan, Lone
Star, Chesterfield Morgan, Bay Kentucky
Hunter, Bay State Morgan and Flying
Morgan.
Vol. n, p. j53, is article on "Tacony's
Origin" signed ''Two Ten" and dated
Philadelphia, Jan. ,, 1853. The writer
says: "Tacony was foaled in the north
ern part of the State of Vermont, and
taken from there in a drove to Bucks
Co., Pa, where he was purchased for a
work horse by two gentlemen who re-
sided at Tacony, near Philadelphia. His
name was given him after his first trot.
The above information was obtained
from one of these gentlemen and may be
considered reliable"
Advertisements Ethan Allen at Cam
bridge trotting park; o. S. Roe & Co.
at $50. Jupiter by Long Island Black
Hawk on Long Island at $50. Washing
ton by Napoleon, son of Young Mambri-
no, on Long Island at S25. Handle
tonian at Chester at S35.
Black Hawk Stallions-Col. 5. C. Hall
& Co. of Manchester, n. H., have just ar
rived in this city with three beautiful
Black Hawk studs-one ten-year-old horse
and two four-year-old colts of his sire,
all jet black. They are on their way to
Kentucky. Boston, March 20, 1854.
Lady Suffolk was on the turf nearly lG
years, trotted l6l races, winning IS (and
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-15
LADY MACK, DAM OF TAGGART'S
ABDALlAH
BRADFORD, Mass. Feb. 2G, 1887.

BRADFORD, Mass. Feb. 2G, 1887.
Ny Dear Sir Yours of the 9th inst.
is at hand. In reply would say that
somewhere between 1850 and 1850 !
bought chestnut mare of Isaac O. Lor-
ing of Andover, Mass, and | sold her,
think in 1886, to David Taggart of Coils
town, n. Ii. She was a splendid mare
and fast, and of great endurance. have
driven her seventy-five miles in day
with my wife in "A two-wheel chaise and
she did not tire only for the day As to
her history-it is so LONG ago | can only
say she was raised at Flushing, Long Is
land, New York, and was owned by Nc
Roberts of 24th street, New York; was
put on the track when four years old and
driven in 40, but was no doubt over-driv-
en-, which caused her to strike the inside
of her knee and, for that reason only, |
believe, prevented her trotting very fast.
| have driven her in $50 two-wheel
chaise on Andover track (the same hitch
/ drove her on the road) in three minutes /;
when in no condition / drove her four
miles In fourteen minutes in a sulky, and
could have gone quicker had / been in
faster company.
Now | would refer you TO w. ii. ii.
Murray's book on horses for descrip-
ton of the mare, or to David Taggart of
Goffstown. l still feel interested in that
mare and would like to have you write
me why you inquire at this late day. |
shall be glad to give you any informa-
ton lean.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-15

-HTI'r'rE'@r'V VT V'' T OU' IT IV''f'
DIR. A. V. CONOVER.
Dear Sir viii you please inform me
if you ever bred any colts by AbdalIah
if so, how many, what years, and please
give description and history so far as
you know.
Very truly yours,
.InSEpu II TrrEII
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-15
LOWELL. March ). 1887.

Editor Register:-I bought the mare of
a horse dealer from New York. His
name was Mclioberts. She had two eyes
and one was blind. She was five years
old.
do not know who bred her. McRob-
erts said she was full-blood Abdallah,
which think was the truth. DO you
know whether the mare is alive:
Yours
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-22
SOME STARTLING FACTS.
The Discovery of the Cause of most Tn,
timely Deaths that Come upon
the Community.

The official returns Of the city of New York show
that nearly thres-fourihs OF AL deaths are from
coBsumI tion. When we stop TO calmly think over
this fact it is really awful. And yet every case
without exception stsrted from small beginnings
A cough in the morning; tickling in the throat .
a thick phlegmy discharge; chiiliness at night:
difficult breathing; tightness across the chest !.
these and many more symptoms Indicate the pres
ence of that terrible disease which unless checked
means certain death with long and painful suffer,
itg.
In view Of such kserious and ever present facts
tle suggestions Id advice Of the most eminent
physieans are Of the greatest value,
pf. Jo6n Gardner, one OF the most eminent pbv-
siclahs ID London. says Science, common sense
hniy setptprts. and all exper encs testify 10 the
dement's derived from the use of pure whs XIV, u
Dr u. II. Barker saws! II have used and EVAN
ined Dufy Pure Malt hisky ,snd find II the best
] ever tried ~ 'e''
DR.. 5. N. Buckwalter says: sDufy's Pure Malt
whisky is,without doubt, the invalid's dink when
stipulants are indicated, and / find all chronic
eases require stimglants and larse per cent OF
thu acqteones also" {
These truths from the lips Of the leading scien-
tife mea OF the day, and confirmed by the expert
ence OF men and women well known in tn COM
munity should serve q guide for all who feel
the approach of consumption, no matter by what
path 1t may come. We do not hesitate to assert
that anv man OF woman who will use Duffy s Pure
Malt Whisky according to directions can defy con.
sumption and proleng life sith all its blessings.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-22

Charles Dickens. Jr.. son of the great
novelist, arrived in New York Monday
and is expected in Moline in shorl
time to visit the grave of his brother,
Frances Jeffrey Dickens.
Charles Dickens. Jr, was born in 1885
When his father and mother separated
he stayed with Mrs. Dickens His Illus
trous father approved his decision, and
in after years made him his heir. The
younger Dickens was given superior
education. He was sent to China in his
youth, his kind friend Miss Coutts, now
the Baroness Burdette> C0utts, who took
care of his interests, believing that be
was adapted to commercial life. He
held besides business engagements in
London, and when his father died was
devoting considerable attention TO a
printing business in which he had an in-
terest His connection with literature
grew out of his fathers engaging him IN
the business management of All the
Year Round. periodical pub
lished with CREST success. and
still bearing the honored name of
Charles Dickens on its title page, but with
the "Sr." attached to it. While not 8
literary giant, the gentleman whom We
all will know shortly, is good writer
and Judicious compiler. In his case is
exemplined once more the convenience
as well as the advantage of having s
great man as father. The author of hanC
books of the River Thames and Londor
has but poor show before the public il
comparison with the creator of ''Davit
Copperfield."
My object in visiting your country,
he said to reporter. rs to read from
some selections from my fathers book
which he read himself So far as thi
American people are concerned, my only
claim to their attention al present is tina
/ am my fathers son. | hope. however
to he able to satisfy them that am per
sOnally not unworthy of their regard L
American audiences will only say that
Sm not an unworthy successor of my f.
ther, / shall be amply satisfied" In ap
pesrance Charles Dickens is of medium
height and build, about fifty years of age
light gray hair, gray moustache and wear
spectacies. Of modest, yet dIgnif {
hearing, Mr.. Dickens makes very ia
vorable impression on the stranger
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-22
DAkoTA's WONDERFUL GROWTH.
Some Statistics About the Home of the
Blizzard-Suggestions to Congress

Same s..,,.,;.. .,o,. The Ham. NJ tn.
p,,v..ra sr.-o.t,.... . C,raa.
c,,,..ls Ash.NeroN ls .irf, oet SA-Louls n
,-a.i sho sovernor VI 'le territory U ia,
.h 80 ~ n,s a'lnua. M ropor' 70 'he seeIe'ay u
.h .he i.ol upon 'ne ooi'ii.ion VI ala4rs Al
.hs torritor, hn - s'e pasS yea ''as' Sna'
80 80. Ha' - .-a. ei 90. ~. n,ar
1e ~ ~ popu.a.'ou anu "e,','n . ne &c
sosn" '',i's ei". 'niS S 'ne s'aiu ,o.Ai III
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-22
To Whom il May Concern.

The Illinois State Fish Commission has
cent us the following notice in regard to
the annual distribution of carp:
The annual distribution of carp by the
United States Fish Commission, under
the supervision Of the Illinois Fish Com
mission, for applicants in Illinois, will
take place about November 1st All
persons desiring u supply to stock ponds,
should file their applications at once
Applicants should state location. area
and depth of ponds, giving full name,
town, county, and where express office
and pOstoffice are separate. so state it,
Application can be made TO either of the
commissioners.
N. K. FARBANK. Chicago
S. P. BARTLETT, Quincy.
GEO. BREUNING Centralia
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-22
rHE DAILY ARGUS
ioHN W. POTTER.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 90 1887.


A LITTLE idea of the great coal strike
IN the Lehigh Valley can be gath
cred from the fact thai individual owners
and coal operators outside the syndicate
are apprehensive that their business Will
be ruined. While anxious to mine coal,
and to treat miners SO that they'~ill work
for them. they are forced to suspend min
ing. The railroads even, if they persist
in mining, will not furnish them cars.
This means that the syndicate Tor the
purpose of keeping the price of coal
high, and forcing it still higher, deter
mine to impose such terms upon their
men that they will not work. The miners
strike. and the coal kings say they are
not to blame for it. The s2reat pains
they Immediately take tc prevent indIvId-
ual mine owners and operators from min
ing coal or shipping what they have
mined, snow conciusively that the coal
kings are Inc cause Vi the stihe
With coal higher this year than last,
u ere was no reason why the miners
should not have had fair wages Ii, how
ever, did not suit the wishes of the syn>
dictate composed Of mine owners and
so the strike came In the meantime
the Hungarian. Italian, Slsvonian and
Polish miners, who were Imported few
years ago, 10 take the place Of English
and Welsh miners, are in wild common
ton. There is Ii gUOdly Sprinkling OF
anarchists among them who are Preach>
ing revolution. They are becoming
leaders among the ignorant men, and are
advocating the killing of the coal kings,
the blowing up of the mines and the
burning of colliery property. Nothing
Can be accomplished in that way for
themselves or the public by such action. .
The wrongs suffe.ed by the miners be-
come obscured by those they commit
themselves, and the gigantic coal mohop>
oily only obtsins a firmer grip.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-22
CONDENSED NEWS.

John Dickerson, a well known capitalist of
Los Angeles, Cal, was killed in Mexico by
bandits
The George legislature adjourned Thursday
night None Of the public measures dis
cussed were adopted
Mrs. Hendricks has been in Washington
since Oct Is, and spent one evening with
Mrs. Logan at her home in Calumet place.
For the first time in twenty years Senator
Edmunds addressed jury a short time ago
He was counsel in an important case m Yer
mont.
The New York Sun suggests for the next
Democratic national ticket voorhees, and
Slocum, Hill and Stevenson, or Hill and
Coleman.
Business failures for the United States and
Canada during the past seven days number
POI. compared with 19S in the corresponding
week last year.
Miss Jenny Burnsbury, whose parents re.
side at Barneved. Wis, died on train
Thursday night near Galena, Ills She was
a victim of consumption.
A man in Ogdensburg, n Y, converted a
foot-stool into bank After his death 500
in gold was found in the stool, and the hole
,lnoo,a,l nv, ,ritb ,,las,ar ~ -,
p
IT r,', ool-- 'It' Pe'ehS u 'ne Na'iohai
- ". s.:@ ~ " Ia e. t'i.'G''n' wa
York, by the National Temperance society.
DIR. John Hall, although Presby terian,
wears suphce in the pulpit He is one of
the most popular preachers in New York,
-. >~V'N "a
-r-, 10 s.g WV vas sA'I At i,oiii aii
81 - US" t.o'' n 'i'I'o III D' I'M
"a LIS a',ai'an' sam "iauaiii'
naS i'eu 'i'e lo"ii' anu 'he ponce are unable
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-22

In tine state Y. M. G. A. convention at
Quincy yesterday, Mr.. Frank Nadler. of
this city, opened the discussion on dis
trict work, and E. B. McKowD, president
of the local society, read paper on 10
cal conferences" The treasurer report
ed a balance on hand of 1928. There
are now fortyfOur men engaged as secre-
taries in this state. The secretary report.
ed an increase of 100 per cent In financial
support and about the same in attend
ance, Several new associations have
been organized. The other Rock Island
delegates present are Secretary F. W.
Long, Geo. Mcdonald and Geo Barker
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-22

WASHINGTON CITY, Oct 2a- Civil Service
Commissioner Edgerton Friday returns to
attack in regard to the Interpretation of the
civil service law and says that clerks of both
parties can band together, contribute for
political purposes, and that members of such
political organizations are eligible to appoint
ment as members of examining boards.
These views are in direct conflict with those
expressed by 0berly. Eigerton fully ex-
poets the president to sustain him The gem
eral belief here is that Commissioner Lyman
in the minority
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-22
A CURIOUS LABOR CASE.
Suit to Compel a Knight to Keep Prom

Suit to Compel a Knight to Keep a Prom
Use of support During Strike.
UTICA, n. Y, Oct "a case which is
somewhat novel in its character was tried at
Little Falls Friday. Itwas an action brought
by young lady named Minnie Brown, who
was employed in the knitting mills at Little
Falls at the time the knights OF Labor were
locked out by the action of the Manufactur-
ers' association She claimed that man
named Orio Bates had induced her to quit
work in one of the mills by promising to pay
her wages during the time the lock out should
last. She fulfilled her part of the agreement,
and received some money fromBates, and when
he refused to pay the balance brought this
suit Bates claimed that he was acting for
the Knights of Labor organization and did
not become personally responsible for the
payment of Miss Browns wages during the
time she remained unemployed A number
of witnesses were sworn, and it was a sur
prise when the jury rendered verdict in
favor of Miss Brown for S67.5D On a pre-
vious trial the jury disagreed. The case will
probably be appealed
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-22
THE CHAMPIONSHIP SETTLED.
Detroit Wins Her Eighth Game and Takes
the Honor. zsscGo

the Honor. ss42k3
CHICAGO, Oct. q. The question of the
base ball championship was settled at Balti-
more Friday, and Detroit is the victor Two
games were played Friday-one at Washing
ton City and one at Baltimore The Wash
ing'on City game was AN easy victory for St
Louis They outplayed the Wolverines at
all points, although they committed more er
rors than opponents, but the most of them
were trivial The score was:
Innings 9 3 5 & %
Detroits 3 . 0 o Il o o 0 IA
ST. Louis -. 2 o 0 03 l ! | al
Batteries; st. Louis-Carruthers and Boyle;
Detroit-Getzein and Bennett
But the conditions were more than reversed
in the afternoon at Baltimore The Browns
played like amateurs, while the League chami
pions took advantage OF every point, batted
hard, and ran the bases to perfection. The
score in the second game was:
Innings 2 3 5 6 7 S 9
Detroit - o 0 3 ~ D *-13
St Lonis IL 0OI o 0 0 O. 3
Batteries Baldwin, Bennett and Cancel;
Foutz and Boyle Umpires-Gaffney and
Kelly.
There is good deal of talk to the effect
ltlht Tic DTOWns nave DteH tDb
much, which has resulted in such a poor
showing
Chicago went over to Des Moines and got
beaten by that club in a score of Ii to IL;
Pittsburg beat Cleveland, 6 to g. and Phila-
delphia beat Athletic. II to2
c. E Hoover, the crack back-stop of the
Western league, was signed at Hannibal,
No, for the Chicagos Friday by Ed S. Hen
gle, the well-known umpire and manager.
Hoover is a new man in the base ball circles,
the present season being his first with pro-
fessional club the Lincolns Besides be-
ing an excellent catcher Hoover is fine bat
ter and thrower. Upon the recommendation of
Hengle. the Chicago management is seeking
the services of the following: Hutchinson,
pitcher of the Des Moines team; Sowders,
pitcher of the St. Pauis; Slattery, center
field, and Crane, pitcher of the Toronto, Can
ada, nine Hugh Duffy. third baseman OF
the Lowell, Mass, club has been signed for
the Chicago club
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-22

GEN. ROGER A. PRYOR
supreme court in the basement of the
capitol was uncomfortabiy crowded
with lawyers and newspaper men
who were waiting to hear the proceedings
John Randolph Tucker, Gen. Pryor, Gen B.
F. Butler, Capt. Black and all of the other
counsel for the condemned prisoners were
present and in whispered consultation, but at
l0:30 neither Justice Harlan nor the record
in the case had arrived Five minutes later,
however, two men came in carrying with
difficulty a large blue Uncovered trunk
corded with half-inch rope which con-
tanned the voluminous record, and under
the weight of which the bearers visbly
staggered.
Justice Harlan, who is the one designated
by the supreme court for cases in the Illinois
district, shortly made his appearance, and,
after calling for order, proceeded at once to
the business in hand without waiting for
formal presentation OF the case by the coun-
sci for the Anarchists. He said in effect that
an early decision was advisable of the ques-
tions presented and such IA decision could be
facilitated if the case was at once taken to
the supreme court without the Intervention
of arguments before separate justices.
II he should hear the case and grant
writ, the whole court would have
to hear it again and decide
the matter, and if he did not grant the writ
the appellants could go before each of the
justices in turn until they found one who
would grant their application, or on the con-
trary found that none would All this would
be unnecessary time w"slei and he saw no
reason why counsel should not present their
case at once before the whole bench There
upon he made an order that counsel present
their application to the court in open session.
Accordingly shortly after noon Gen. Pryor,
Gen Butler and Mr. Tucker went before the
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-22
DREADlNG AN UPRISING.
LONDON UNEASY OVER THE REST
LESS AND IDLE ELEMENT,

Thsir Leaders Threaten to Hold Public
Meetings In Spite of the Police Military
Held in Readiness Gladstone Taking "a
Rest-The Universal Suffrage scheme
Thrift Mt Hawarden.
LONDON. Ost, q The warfare bet ween
the unemployed workingmen and the police
will probably eliminate on Sunday, when
the leaders of the former assert that they
will hold meetings at Trafalgar square and
other places in spite of the police, ami will
resist to the utmost any attempt to prevent
them from expressing their opinions aud
maintaining their rights. The police are he
coming weary Of the constant strain and
harassment to which they are subjected
and are in no mood TO temporize with
the crowd, which although they have found
comparatively easy to hold in snbjection
thus far they are still doubtful of being able
TO control alone should the mob iiId cumpe-
tent and determined men to lead them
Many of the police force are on the sick list
as the result OF fatigue injury and exposure
in keeping the crowds i'll check and the con-
stabulary leftto itself is really less able to cope
with the mob than it was a week ago. The
city police authorities have given abundant
evidence of their apprehension by keeping
their men continuously on duty since last Sun
day and have sisnified that they realize their
crippled condition and inability to meet an
extraordinary emergency by consenting to
accept military assistance. The military
guard within the bank of England has been
doubled, and in event of continuance of the
trouble the police will be assisted in restor
ing and preserving order by strong force of
soldiers who, however, will use only their
side arms All tie soldiers in and about Lon
don have been ordered to be in their barracks
on Sunday, all furloughs having been 10.
scinded and applications tor leave denied
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-22

to bequeath to your children is a strong
clean. pure constitution-better than
wealth, because it will never prove a
curse. You cannot give what you do
not possess, but mothers will find in DIR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription a wonder
full help-eorrecting all weaknesses, bring
ing their system into perfect condition. so
that their children. pntainted, shall rise
up to call them blessedl
There is no druggist IN all the land
But always keep ps a stock on hand.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-22

NEW CASTLE, Pa, Oct 22-Mrs J.
Arnoux Romestat, of this city, is niece of
the famous Stephen Girard, founder of
Girard college at Philadelphia Her father,
Jean Girard, was Stephens younger brother
On Frid ay she told a reporter OF a suit to be
entered against the college to recover part of
its funds for about a dozen of the descend-
ants of the founder, most of whom live in
France. Her story is that Girard left prop
erty worth sl40,O00 to relatives, few of
whom received any of it. and it is now
worth $3.50, coo She asserts that her father
did not receive his portion which, with other
parts of the bequest, was taken by the col
Iege She has letters from heirs Interested,
and is confident that the intended suit can b,,
pushed TO a successful conclusion
Rock Island daily Argus., 1887-10-22

NEw YORK, Oct 22-1'he Tortilita silver
mine, of Arizona, has lately be II extensively
advertised throughout the east Shares were
placed at 81 and great efforts have been
made to interest workingmen and farmers in
the scheme. Stock of the mine to the extent
of $50, ,00J, 0OU was issued and considerable
portion of it has been placed with poor peo-
pie The Herald some time ago sent min
ing engineer out to inspect the property, and
his report was printed Friday. 1t states
that the mines merely consist of prospect
holes, and barely pay the wages of thirteen
men, 1t is shown that the mines have paid
no dividends, and when yielding the largest
amount Of ore they bankrupted their owners
and were sold at a sheriff's sale for sl5, 900